September 5, 2011

Sandvik Mining sets a new strategic direction to strengthen market leadership

Sandvik says “the purpose of the new strategy is to achieve worldclass performance in value creation through higher growth and profitability and thereby make Sandvik an even more attractive company…

September 5, 2011

Krummenauer showcasing new technology for dusty and explosive coal mines at AIMEX

Krummenauer will feature its Globoid shearer drum and EB-water spray system, said to set new standards in efficiency, durability, safety and dust reduction in underground longwall mines, on Stand SG27…

September 5, 2011

J.H. Fletcher scalers offer great versatility for all underground mines

J. H. Fletcher & Co. has been building diesel powered scaling machines using inverted articulating booms with a Caterpillar 320 crawler undercarriage base for the last 11 years. The current…

September 5, 2011

China and north Asia to bankroll future African resources investment

China and Asia will become the future bank rollers for the multi-billion dollar development of Africa’s under-resourced mining sector and its associated infrastructure requirements, according to international business law firm,…

September 4, 2011

DRC wants to become diamond hub, says diplomat

The DRC's Ambassador to Belgium says the country wants to ramp up diamond production and become a "continental hub" for the precious stones. In an interview with Rapaport Magazine, Henry…

September 4, 2011

Mozambique: the birth of a new coal exporter

The African continent has historically meant just one thing to the global coal mining industry: South Africa. However, a new coal power is emerging in the form of Mozambique.

September 4, 2011

Russia increased gold production in the first seven months by nearly 6 pct

Russian gold producers Union 29 released figures show that the first seven months this year, Russia’s total gold production of about 103.852 tons, up about 5.9%.

September 4, 2011

Copper market getting tighter and tighter: Commerzbank

Copper supplies are getting tighter on higher Chinese imports and copper mine strikes around the world. Decreased availability of high quality ore is also expected to support copper prices. ?Copper…

September 4, 2011

Great Panther Silver discovers additional mineralization at Mexican mine

Great Panther Silver (TSE:GPR)(AMEX:GPL) Tuesday announced the discovery of additional high grade silver-gold mineralization in an extension of the Cata Mine in the core of the Guanajuato Mine Complex in…

September 4, 2011

Indian companies bid for Afghan iron ore mine

Steel Authority of India Ltd and JSW Steel Ltd are among seven Indian steel and mining companies that have jointly bid for Afghanistan's Hajigak iron ore mines, Steel Authority chairman…